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SQLTvsSMMDETF Comparison

ETF 1

SQLT

iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

-0.48%

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ETF 2

SMMD

iShares Russell 2500 ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

-0.48%

Full SMMD fund page

iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETF (SQLT) and iShares Russell 2500 ETF (SMMD) belong to the same industry segment: US Multi-Factor. SQLT's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Technology and Industrials. In contrast, SMMD's top sector exposures are Finance, Healthcare and Industrials. SQLT is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.2%, versus 0.23% for SMMD. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SQLT and SMMD below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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SQLT vs SMMD performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 09/08/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	SQLT SMMD	-2.44%-2.11%	+4.02%+3.94%	n/a+20.75%	n/a+23.72%	n/a+65.63%	n/a+46.60%
Flows	SQLT SMMD	-+$210M	-+$401M	-+$1.18B	-+$1.68B	-+$2.26B	-+$2.76B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	SQLT SMMD	+12.39%+14.93%	n/a+17.48%	n/a+19.37%	n/a+20.95%
Max drawdown	SQLT SMMD	-4.22%-4.58%	n/a-9.48%	n/a-25.55%	n/a-28.20%
Max drawdown duration	SQLT SMMD	23d23d	n/a43d	n/a283d	n/a980d

Trading data

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	SQLT	SMMD
Last sale 9/9/2026 at 1:30 PM	$28.37	$88.98
Previous close 09/08/2026	$28.65	$90.15
Consolidated volume 09/08/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
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Replication quality

Data as of August 31, 2026

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	SQLT	SMMD
Last price	$28.37	$88.98
1D performance	-0.98%	-1.30%
AuM	$6.88 M	$3.90 B
E/R	0.2%	0.23%

Characteristics

	SQLT	SMMD
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	iShares	iShares
Benchmark	MSCI USA Small Cap Sector Neutral Quality Index	Russell 2500 Index
N° of holdings	491	2449
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	March 31, 2026	July 6, 2017
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

SQLT

USA

97.81%

Other

2.19%

SMMD

USA

95.29%

Other

4.71%

Sectors

SQLT

Finance

22.55%

Technology

17.63%

Industrials

14.21%

Healthcare

14.11%

Non-Energy Materi.

9.57%

Other

21.92%

SMMD

Finance

25.19%

Healthcare

14.82%

Industrials

14.07%

Technology

12.73%

Non-Energy Materi.

8.03%

Other

25.16%

Diversification

SQLT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

11.74%

SMMD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

4.49%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026

SQLT

National Fuel Gas Co.

1.17%

TD SYNNEX Corp.

0.86%

Carpenter Technology Corp.

0.82%

Manhattan Associates, Inc.

0.82%

East West Bancorp, Inc.

0.81%

Woodward, Inc.

0.81%

The New York Times Co.

0.78%

Medpace Holdings, Inc.

0.75%

Royal Gold, Inc.

0.73%

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

0.71%

Lattice Semiconductor Corp.

0.70%

Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.

0.70%

BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.

0.69%

Exelixis, Inc.

0.69%

Akamai Technologies, Inc.

0.68%

SMMD

ATI, Inc.

0.34%

BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury

0.33%

Carpenter Technology Corp.

0.33%

nVent Electric Plc

0.32%

US Foods Holding Corp.

0.30%

F5, Inc.

0.30%

Packaging Corporation of America

0.29%

NiSource, Inc.

0.29%

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

0.29%

Woodward, Inc.

0.29%

SoFi Technologies, Inc.

0.28%

Snap-On, Inc.

0.28%

Viatris, Inc.

0.28%

Affirm Holdings, Inc.

0.28%

Reliance, Inc.

0.28%

Frequently asked questions about SQLT and SMMD

Which ETF is bigger: SQLT or SMMD?

As of September 8, 2026, SQLT holds $6.88 M in assets under management (AUM), while SMMD manages $3.90 B.

What sectors do the SQLT and SMMD ETFs invest in?

SQLT leans toward sectors like Finance, Technology and Industrials. Meanwhile, SMMD focuses on Finance, Healthcare and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the SQLT ETF and SMMD ETF?

SQLT top holdings include National Fuel Gas Co., TD SYNNEX Corp. and Carpenter Technology Corp.. SMMD holds in its top three: ATI, Inc., BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury and Carpenter Technology Corp..

SQLTvsSMMDETF Comparison

iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Quality Factor ETF

iShares Russell 2500 ETF

SQLT vs SMMD performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

Which ETF is bigger: SQLT or SMMD?

As of September 8, 2026, SQLT holds $6.88 M in assets under management (AUM), while SMMD manages $3.90 B.

What sectors do the SQLT and SMMD ETFs invest in?

SQLT leans toward sectors like Finance, Technology and Industrials. Meanwhile, SMMD focuses on Finance, Healthcare and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the SQLT ETF and SMMD ETF?

SQLT top holdings include National Fuel Gas Co., TD SYNNEX Corp. and Carpenter Technology Corp.. SMMD holds in its top three: ATI, Inc., BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury and Carpenter Technology Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: SQLT or SMMD?

SQLT holds 494 securities with 11.74% of its assets in the top 15. SMMD has 2468 securities and a top 15 weight of 4.49%.

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